Wadhwani Accelerate
A programme by Wadhwani Foundation
A highly selective programme for growth-stage startups and SMBs that already have steady revenue and are ready to scale.
At a glance
| Best for | Growth-stage startups and SMBs with steady revenue, a growing customer base and healthy cash flow |
|---|---|
| Stage | Growth |
About Wadhwani Accelerate
Accelerate is a highly selective programme for growth-stage ventures, meaning startups and SMBs that are ready to scale fast, but strategically. It is meant for businesses that are already running well, not for early experiments.
Who can apply
- Businesses with steady revenues and a growing customer base
- Businesses that have made investments into capacity and scale
- Businesses that are financially stable with healthy cash flows
- Businesses led by committed founders or business owners
How selection works: The programme page calls it highly selective but does not describe the steps.
How to apply: Use the application form linked from the programme page. The foundation's pages are not consistent about whether the programme is open: one lists it as coming soon, while the programme page has an apply link and a notice that it is unavailable in some regions. Confirm before you apply.
Where to apply
Other Wadhwani Foundation programmes
- Wadhwani LiftoffAn AI-powered business growth advisor, open to any business, that helps founders assess readiness, set growth priorities and connect with mentors and experts.
- Liftoff Academy for SMEsA free certification programme of 10 to 12 weeks for senior and mid-management teams of SMEs, awarded jointly with AIMA; training, not funding.
- Wadhwani IgniteEntrepreneurship learning for students while they are still in college, delivered through institutions; not a funding route.
- Wadhwani Innovation Network Centres of ExcellenceCentres of Excellence at academic institutes that fund and mentor interdisciplinary research projects aimed at commercialisation; a route for researchers, not a general founder door.
- WIN Centre of Excellence at IIT Hyderabad: Call for Proposals 2026A project funding call from the Wadhwani Innovation Network centre at IIT Hyderabad; it closed on 31 March 2026 and startups had to partner with an IIT Hyderabad faculty member.